The world is moving in a progressive direction leaving behind the traditions that held people captive to continue to practice irrespective of its ill-effect. However, the villages in Kerala’s Southern District of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Alappuzha have seen a revival of the ancient custom of child marriage. The National[Read More…]
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NHRC issues notices to Delhi government seeking details on labor deaths
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi government and the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a detailed report within four weeks on the death of five labourers following inhalation of toxic gas while cleaning a sewer tank in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar. The commission took suo motu cognizance of media reports on[Read More…]
Worship of virtually naked young girls in South Indian temples ‘slavery, abuse’, says NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission in a report has termed the practice of keeping young girls in temples for worshipping as goddesses as part of rituals in south India as ‘abuse and slavery’. In the ritual, girls are dressed as brides and then undressed, virtually leaving them naked. It is[Read More…]
Alwar lynching case ‘a painful incident’, NHRC issues notice to Centre, Rajasthan govt
Calling the Alwar lynching case as a painful incident, National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Centre and the Rajasthan government for the ‘serious violation’ of human rights by ‘self proclaimed’ volunteers. The commission has asked for a detailed report of the matter and also enquired about the[Read More…]
Ramjas violence: NHRC issues notice to Police Commissioner
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice on Tuesday to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over the alleged police excesses against students and journalists outside Ramjas College on February 22. During a clash between different student groups outside the Delhi University college last week, police allegedly attacked a[Read More…]
SC asks govt to appoint two NHRC members by April 30
Appoint National Human Rights Commission DG within a week: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to appoint Director General in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week. A bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar also directed the Centre to appoint the members of the human rights body within a month, Deccan Chronicle reported.[Read More…]
Dadri lynching: Tensions escalate in Bisara as kin refuse to cremate accused’s body
The village of Bisara witnessed escalated tensions on Tuesday night after the death of Ravi, one of the accused in Dadri Lynching reached his village. Police personnel manned the village gates, mosque and local temple among other places as many took to the streets to organise rallies and burn the[Read More…]